Daniel H. Richards | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Milwaukee 6th district | |
| In office January 5, 1874 – January 3, 1876 | |
| Preceded by | Casper Sanger |
| Succeeded by | Charles Kraatz |
| In office January 3, 1870 – January 1, 1872 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Phillips |
| Succeeded by | Casper Sanger |
| In office January 6, 1868 – January 4, 1869 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Phillips |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Phillips |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 12, 1808 Burlington, New York, U.S. |
| Died | February 6, 1877 (aged 68) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Stroke |
| Resting place | Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Sarah Amanda Richards (died 1890) |
| Children |
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| Occupation | Newspaper publisher |
Daniel Hamilton Richards (February 12, 1808 – February 6, 1877) was an American newspaper publisher, Democratic politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was the founder and original printer of the Milwaukee Advertiser—the first newspaper printed in Milwaukee. He also served five terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the north side of Milwaukee.
Biography[edit]
Born in Burlington, New York, Richards moved to Milwaukee in 1835, when it was still part of the Michigan Territory. In 1836, he started a newspaper the Milwaukee Advertiser—the third newspaper published in what is now the state of Wisconsin. Richards was a Democrat and served in the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1868, 1870, 1871, 1874, and 1875.[1]
Richards died of a stroke in Milwaukee in February 1877.[2][3]
His eldest son, Arthur B. Richards, enlisted with the 4th Wisconsin Cavalry Regiment during the American Civil War and died of disease at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.[4]
Electoral history[edit]
Wisconsin Assembly (1869, 1870, 1871)[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, November 2, 1869 | |||||
| Democratic | Daniel H. Richards | 416 | 71.11% | ||
| Republican | Harvey Curtis | 169 | 28.89% | ||
| Plurality | 247 | 42.22% | |||
| Total votes | 585 | 100.0% | |||
| Democratic gain from Liberal Republican | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, November 8, 1870 | |||||
| Democratic | Daniel H. Richards (incumbent) | 593 | 100.0% | ||
| Total votes | 593 | 100.0% | +1.37% | ||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, November 7, 1871 | |||||
| Republican | Emil Wallber | 305 | 52.68% | ||
| Democratic | Daniel H. Richards (incumbent) | 274 | 47.32% | ||
| Plurality | 31 | 5.35% | |||
| Total votes | 579 | 100.0% | -2.36% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | |||||
Wisconsin Assembly (1873, 1874)[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, November 4, 1873 | |||||
| Democratic | Daniel H. Richards | 986 | 93.46% | ||
| Independent | C. M. Sanger | 69 | 6.54% | ||
| Plurality | 917 | 86.92% | |||
| Total votes | 1,055 | 100.0% | +27.42% | ||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, November 3, 1874 | |||||
| Democratic | Daniel H. Richards (incumbent) | 656 | 57.14% | -36.32% | |
| Independent | W. K. Wilson | 492 | 42.86% | ||
| Plurality | 164 | 14.29% | |||
| Total votes | 1,148 | 100.0% | +8.82% | ||
| Democratic hold | |||||
References[edit]
- ^ a b Bashford, R. M., ed. (1875). "Official Directory" (PDF). The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. p. 329. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
- ^ 'Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin,' vol. 8, Madison, Wisconsin: 1879, pg. 456
- ^ "The Hon. Daniel Richards died to-day". Chicago Tribune. February 7, 1877. p. 2. Retrieved December 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Fourth Regiment Cavalry". Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers, War of the Rebellion, 1861–1865. Vol. 1. Office of the Adjutant General of Wisconsin. 1886. p. 197. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
- ^ "Wisconsin State Government and State Institutions" (PDF). The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. 1870. p. 367. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
- ^ "Official Directory" (PDF). The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. 1871. p. 380. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
- ^ Turner, A. J., ed. (1872). "Official Directory" (PDF). The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. p. 452. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
- ^ Turner, A. J., ed. (1874). "Official Directory" (PDF). The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. pp. 463–464. Retrieved December 27, 2021.